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"He's not!" I insisted

"Okay Co a discussion, leave them be," he ordered

"I will," I promised, picked up my present from Harley and started for the house

I knocked on the screen door and waited It was very quiet But I thought I could hear Aunt Glenda crying softly I knocked again and finally Uncle Roy careet me

"Princess:' What's up? How come you're not with the family?"

"I wanted to bring Harley a piece of my birthday cake Uncle Roy, Can I see him please?"

"I'm afraid not," he said

"Please Uncle Roy I won't be able to sleep if I don't see him" He hesitated and then he looked at me and shook his head

"He's not here," he said "What?"

"He's done it again" he said "'Added insult to injury"

"What has he done?"

"Hes run away"

Everyone looked up when I entered my house, but only Mo into a flood of hysterical tears I still had the plate with the piece of birthday cake in my hand and my present from Harley under my arm

"What is it Su toward me

"Harley's run away," I said I felt the tre in my chin